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SATURDAY • 24 AUGUST • 17:15 TOYOTA STADIUM • CONTENTS CHEETAHS

TOYOTA CHEETAHS EDITORIAL TEAM SA Rugby President Message Ronel Pienaar Kobus le Roux Toyota Sponsor’s Message Chantelle du Plessis Free State Message ADVERTISING AND SUITES Wilna Jurack (Pty) Ltd Message 084 854 4492 Toyota FS Cheetahs Player Profiles PHOTOGRAPHY Johan Pretorius Toyota FS Cheetahs vs WP

TOYOTA CHEETAHS Fixtures & Results MARKETING MANAGER Kobus le Roux

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CheetahsRugby www.facebook.com/CheetahsRugby @CheetahsRugby www.fscheetahs.co.za SA RUGBY PRESIDENT MESSAGE

Good afternoon and welcome to this Thanks to the fans who have come to the Currie Cup match, proudly brought to stadium to support these teams. You are you by DirectAxis Financial Services. not only showing your support for them, but for the Currie Cup and South African The Currie Cup is one of the oldest rugby, and for that we are very grateful. competitions in world rugby, and we are delighted that the rich history, tradition Your support will assist us in ensuring that and passion associated with the the Currie Cup remains steeped in history competition and trophy still remains as one of the greatest competitions in the following the tournament’s inception in world, and one that your children, 1891. grandchildren and great grandchildren will be passionate about for many years to In the coming weeks the teams will give come. everything in the name of their team-mates and their provinces, and for I would like to extend a special thanks to all of the players it will mark a memorable the provincial unions for all your hard occasion. work to ensure that your teams are well equipped to do their best on the field and Holding the Currie Cup aloft remains one for your contribution to keeping South of the biggest honours and achievements African rugby fresh and exciting. for teams in South African rugby, and we are excited to see the participating sides stake a claim for a place in the final Enjoy the rugby! stages in attempt to reach this feat.

Once again every game will be vital and every point will count as the competition features an action-packed single round.

I would like to wish the teams and match officials good luck for the match and for the rest of the competition, and I have no doubt that they will deliver a high Mark Alexander standard of rugby. SA Rugby President

A big word of thanks also to our sponsor, DirectAxis Financial Services, now in their fourth year of sponsoring the Currie Cup. Without their support, this competition would not be possible.

TOYOTA SPONSOR’S MESSAGE

Welcome to today’s Currie Cup match here at you and look forward to taking the Toyota the Toyota Stadium. Cheetahs into the future with you. The Toyota It is that time of the season again where the Free State Cheetahs theme for the season is next crop of players who will one day prove “Let’s win again” and we know that this is themselves in the hallowed green-and-gold, exactly what you will deliver. test their mettle in the world’s oldest and We look forward to the start of the new season toughest domestic rugby competition. as well as the start of the new three-year For most of the teams in South Africa, Currie relationship with the Cheetahs and will contin- Cup marks the halfway stage of the season, ue to show the support we have provided over but for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs it is the past few years - not only as a sponsor but where the season begins, and with a much as a proud partner of Toyota Cheetahs. more experienced and settled squad as To the opposition – welcome to Toyota opposed to this time last year, we are expect- Stadium. We look forward to the battle on the ing nothing less than a thrilling campaign from field. It will be tough and it will also be the boys. exciting. You are all living the dream, enjoy it The Toyota Free State XV once again proved and let rugby be the big winner. themselves during the Super Sport Rugby Lastly, and most importantly, to the loyal fans, Challenge and it will be really exciting to see this is all about you. The boys cannot do this some of the standout performers take the next without your unwavering and loyal support. step in their journey as rugby players and The team has committed to making you measure themselves against a more proud. Let’s fill the stadium and show the determined opponent in the Currie Cup. world why the Toyota Cheetahs are the pride Franco Smith takes charge of the team during of the Free State. Welcome on board for this the Currie Cup in what will also be his final exciting journey, and thank you again for hooray at the Toyota Free State Cheetahs supporting the boys. before starting the next leg of his own personal Enjoy the match. journey as a coach. Knowing him, we are confident that he will want to go out with a bang and replicate the team’s feat in 2016 when they lifted the coveted Currie Cup. The man that will be taking over from him, Hawies Enjoy the match. Fourie, will also be assisting the team during the tournament, and his expertise will definitely be invaluable during their quest. will be leading the boys onto the park this season, and he will have several strong leaders to help him in his duty. With the strong leadership core, we are confident that the players will prove themselves to be outstanding ambassadors for the Toyota Cheetahs both on and off the field. To Franco Smith, Tian Meyer, the rest of the Andrew Kirby coaches and the players, we stand alongside President and CEO

FREE STATE RUGBY UNION MESSAGE CHEETAHS

It is a privilege for me as President We believe in you and know that of the Free State Rugby Union to you will go from strength to welcome everyone at today’s strength. Currie Cup match in Toyota Stadium. We also welcome the Today we welcome you, our loyal management, players and supporters, and also thank you for supporters of DHL Western your wonderful support. Your Province. It’s been a while since support encourages the team and we’ve had the honour. motivates them to reach bigger heights. It is Currie Cup time and the excitement is running high with 7 May you all enjoy this day and teams and 3 home games. 1 especially the camaraderie of Currie Cup. Strength vs strength. It rugby friends. is Currie Cup Re-loaded. Your Sincerely The Free State Rugby Union is proud to be the breading ground of opportunity and to be able to offer our players bright prospects. Today our Toyota Free State Cheetah u.19 team will be locking horns with Bloem Academy and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the . The Toyota Free State Cheetahs are five points Jerry Segwaba behind the log leaders and wish President them well for today’s encounter.

Good luck to Franco and his team.

ARANOS COETZEE

FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE CHEETAHS

A warm word of welcome to our we wish them all the best. visitors from , DHL Western Province, and local supporters who A special word of thank to Toyota haven’t seen their team in a long while South Africa and all of our loyal in action in a Toyota Stadium. sponsors without which we will not be able to manage the game at this high We welcome all the Toyota Free State level. Your support is greatly valued Cheetah supporters to today’s Currie and truly appreciated. Cup match. Your support is truly appreciated. Thank you to each and Kom ons ondersteun ons span en every suite holder, season ticket staan bankvas agter hulle. holder and supporter who believes in the Toyota Free State Cheetahs. We are looking forward to this encounter Ons hoop dat almal die dag baie sal with great anticipation. I’m sure the geniet! team’s will be having us sitting on the edge of our seats. I would like to wish our team well this afternoon and know that they will go from strength to strength.

We are also proud of the Toyota Free State Cheetah u.21’s who will be Ryno Opperman taking on their counterparts from the Voorsitter Sharks. Melusi and his team have been doing really well this season and WALT STEENKAMP

TOYOTA FS CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CHEETAHS

1 12 13 PROP HOOKER PROP 105 kg 105 kg 118 kg 1.80 m 1.75 m 1.90 m 16 caps 16 caps Debut

SCHALK VAN DER MERWE BOAN VENTER 14 15 16 LOCK LOCK FLANK 109 kg 125 kg 116 kg 1.97 m 2.03 m 1.87 m 5 caps 5 caps 11 caps

SINTU MANJEZI WALT STEENKAMP JUNIOR POKOMELA 17 18 19 FLANK NO. 8 SCRUMHALF 110 kg 106 kg 91 kg 2.00 m 1.93 m 1.90 m 10 caps 35 caps 36 caps

ABONGILE NONKONTWANA HENCO VENTER RUAN PIENAAR 101 111 121 FLYHALF WING CENTRE 95 kg 84 kg 94 kg 1.82 m 1.77 m 1.80 m 33 caps 69 caps 33 caps

TIAN SCHOEMAN TIAN MEYER (c) WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH

TOYOTA FS CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CHEETAHS

131 141 151 CENTRE WING FULLBACK 95 kg 73 kg 89 kg 1.88 m 1.70 m 1.90 m 9 caps 3 caps 38 caps

BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG DARRON ADONIS 161 171 181 RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE 103 kg 105 kg 122 kg 1.82 m 1.75 m 1.87 m 31 caps 23 caps 16 caps

JACQUES DU TOIT OX NCHE ARANOS COETZEE 191 201 211 RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE 115 kg 106 kg 110 kg 2.10 m 1.89 m 1.90 m 6 caps 20 caps 13 caps

JP DU PREEZ JASPER WIESE 221 231 RESERVE RESERVE 97/83 kg 98 kg 1.80/1.70 m 1.89 m 36/8 caps 37 caps

DRIES SWANEPOEL / DIAN BADENHORST LOUIS FOUCÉ

CHEETAHS

Schalk van der Merwe 1 Corne Fourie Joseph Dweba 2 Boan Venter 3 Wilco Louw Sintu Manjezi 4 Salmaan Moerat Walt Steenkamp 5 Chris van Zyl Junior Pokomela 6 Ernst van Rhyn Abongile Nonkontwana 7 JD Chickerling Henco Venter 8 Ruan Pienaar 9 Justin Phillips Tian Schoeman 10 Damien Willemse Tian Meyer (c) 11 SP Marais William Small-Smith 12 Benhard Janse Van Rensburg 13 Ruhan Nel Darron Adonis 14 Clayton Blommetjies 15

Jacques du Toit 16 Ox Nche 17 Kwenzo Blose Aranos Coetzee 18 Neethling Fouche JP du Preez 19 Nama Xaba Gerhard Olivier 20 Juarno Augustus Jasper Wiese 21 /Dian Badenhorst 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis Louis Fouche 23 Seanelo Senatla

Franco Smith Coach John Dobson Ashwell Rafferty Manager Chippie Solomon

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Ruhan Meiring, Mpho Matsaung TMO: JJ Wagner

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Edward Davids 1 James Scott Ruben Cross 2 Cullen van der Merwe Jan Meades 3 Hanru Jacobs Nathan Jordan 4 JJ van der Mescht Keanan Murray 5 Emile van Heerden Johan Terblanche 6 Adam Mountford (c) Elrigh Louw 7 Jeandre Labuschagne Ruwald van der Merwe 8 Evan Roos Rewan Kruger (c) 9 Jaden Hendrikse Lubabalo Dobela 10 Rynhardt Jonker Philip Krugell 11 Caleb Dingaan James Mollentze 12 Murray Koster Conan le Fleur 13 Donald Falconer Marnus Boshoff 14 Asanda Kunene Cohen Jasper 15 Thaakir Abrahams

Ruhann Greyling 16 Mark Venter Thembinkosi Mangwana 17 Sean Barnes Gerrit Visser 18 Cleapas Kundiona Stefan Engelbrecht 19 Dylan Weideman Luyolo Dapula 20 Jacques Ackerman Zinedine Booysen 21 Xavier Swartbooi Aya Oliphant 22 Le Roux Malan Janco van Heyningen 23 Onke Jiba

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FIXTURES / RESULTS CURRIE CUP 2019

FRI, 19 JUL Blue vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs 27-43

SAT, 27 JUL Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs 68-14

FRI, 2 AUG Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Lions 22:24

SAT, 10 AUG Sharks vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs 27:20

SAT, 17 AUG vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs 37:43

SAT, 24 AUG Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs WP 17:15

SAT, 31 AUG Currie Cup Semi-Finals TBC

SAT, 7 SEP Currie Cup Final TBC

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